trade deficit sank nearly 21% in december to $38.5 billion. that is the biggest drop in four years. analysts expected it to drop but not by that much. >>> the wall street journal reports u.s. airways and american airlines could announce a merger as early as tuesday. some are scheduled to meet on monday and the boards could meet later that same day. analysts say both airlines would benefit since they have few over lapping roots. >>> time now 5:52. court arguments over a bay area suicide. how first responders are defending themselves. >>> a new day a new tattoo for 49er star quarterback colin kaepernick. what he says the design represents. >>> a few showers around. partly cloudy and a cool breezy day. highs in the low 50s. >>> a judge may decide today if a family of a drowning man can sue the city of alameda. this incident happened memorial day 2011. it made nation-wide news. raymond zach died on a beach in alameda as rescuers watched him on shore. they could not help the man because they were not certified in water rescues. they call it a tragic situation but they.edu not have the le